Dr Ahmed advises 'Wound cleaning, protection and creating a moist wound healing environment reduces the chances of scar formation. Treatment of scars depends largely on the type of scar. Healing gels ...

The texture of keloids ranges from soft and doughy to rubbery and hard. Keloids vary in colour with age, from erythematous through brownish red to pale pink. Keloidal collagen is arranged haphazardly ...

Keloid scars are a common problem. Here we explain what they are, what causes them and how to get rid of keloids in the most effective way.

A keloid is an abnormal proliferation of scar tissue where the scar tissue extends beyond the original margins of the scar, according to Mamina Turegano, M.D., triple board-certified dermatologist ...

Keloid scars and hypertrophics are enlarged, raised and/or discoloured scars that form after some kind of trauma to your skin, be it minor or major. From raised acne scars to a reaction to a new ...

However, when hypertrophic and keloid scars form, since more collagen is made, the scar formation is abnormal. In comparison to keloid scars, hypertrophic scars respond better to treatment.

Dear Dr Mitchell, I had a C-section a year ago. At first the scar was thin and unnoticeable, but now it is raised, painful sometimes, and itchy. And it seems to be getting bigger and bigger, ...

"The study definitively shows that FS2 has significant efficacy on mature keloid scars as compared not only to the vehicle control but to an active scar treatment (Mederma)," said Dr. Mark Nestor ...

If you make incisions across the direction that collagen is aligned, the risk of keloid scar formation (raised scars that can grow larger than the original injury) is increased.